More than a month from the trading period opening in the NFL, the Panthers might be looking at possible acquisitions outside of the draft, and should try to look and replicate what they have in past seasons.This past season, two players that had major impacts on both sides of the ball came to Carolina through a couple steals in the trading market.Greg OlsenAfter having a drop off...

Why did the Chicago Bears not win that Super Bowl in 2006? Why did Jerry Angelo and Phil Emery crash and burn as GMs, sending the team into a spiral of mediocrity? Fans have wondered about this for the past few years. In truth, it all comes back to the NFL draft. Looking just at the 1st round selections dating back to the year 2000 it isn’t hard to see why the Bears haven’t...

After the disaster of the 2014 season, it was not surprising to see the Chicago Bears organization decide changes needed to be made. A team many both inside and outside of the organization foolishly thought was playoff caliber instead went 5-11 and finished last in the NFC North. As a result, both Head Coach Marc Trestman and General Manager Phil Emery were given their walking papers...

In honor of throwback Thursday, we did a little investigation about the hiring of Jerry Angelo and found some very interesting things. Most people in Chicago partially blame Angelo for the current state of the team due to years of ‘bad drafting’ and the inability to find a franchise quarterback, but how did people think when he was first hired?
Let’s take a look at some incredibly...

The Chicago Bears haven’t technically hired a general manager or head coach yet, but from the beginning two candidates have stood out.
Chris Ballard was pegged for the general manager position while Phil Emery only had one official foot out the door, and it appears that’s gonna happen … at least that’s what the media will tell you. Ballard worked for 10 years under Jerry...

The Chicago Bears GM discussions seem to keep mentioning the name of Kansas City Chiefs director of player personnel Chris Ballard. After being strongly link to the Bears, and declining to interview with the Jets and Eagles, it’s seems Ballard is the clear favorite for the Chicago GM position.
The criticism on Ballard has been somewhat divided. Most think he’s perfect for the...

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Chicago Bears are targeting Chris Ballard (Chiefs), Mark Ross (Giants), Lake Dawson (Titans), and Vince Newsome (Ravens) for their general manager position.
According to Rapoport, the Bears want to hire a general manager first, if at all possible. This would allow the new GM to be heavily involved in hiring of the team’s next head coach...

Chairman of the Chicago Bears George McCaskey announced during a Monday press conference that the team has hired former Giants GM Ernie Accorsi to serve as a consultant during the hiring process of a new head coach and general manager.
The Bears fired HC Marc Trestman, GM Phil Emery and OC Aaron Kromer so far, and many still expect DC Mel Tucker and special teams coach Joe DeCamillis...

Knowing the Chicago Bears as so many fans do, it’s hard to envision them taking the necessary steps to rebuilding the organization from the top down as experts claim they must do. However, thinking about the logistics and possibilities, here is a look at a plausible (if unlikely) scenario in which the Bears did such a thing and the ideal men they could put in charge of turning...

Buccaneers
Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times mentions that the Buccaneers could make “significant” roster cuts this offseason.
Auman adds that signing OLB Lavonte David to a long-term contract extension will be a priority for Tampa Bay.
Eagles
Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Inquirer writes that “drastic changes” are likely coming to the Eagles’ secondary...

The search for answers as to what went wrong in 2014 for the Chicago Bears will continue for some time, but one notable media analyst that has followed the team for years believes the trend started two years ago. That was when the team elected to go with Phil Emery as GM. Mike Mulligan, popular radio personality on the “Mully & Hanley” show for WSCR-AM 670 The Score,...

Marc Trestman is about to coach his last game as head coach of the Chicago Bears. That is the indication according to several sources. Thus it opens up the inevitable question. Who will be his replacement? In order to make any sort of determination in finding an answer, it’s important to note other factors that will have a strong play in the decision.
Here are five of the...

To preface this compilation of the worst Chicago Bears contracts of all-time, not all of these deals can fall heavily upon the general manager in charge at that given time. Most of the contracts made sense prior to signing; however, some didn’t and deserve to feel the wrath.
GM Jerry Angelo has the honor of being responsible for the most players on this list with six of the 13...

BEST - When Jerry Angelo traded two 1st round picks to acquire Jay Cutler for the Chicago Bears in 2009 it was with the hope that he could become that quarterback the team has really never had who can throw them to a victory when they needed it. The arm strength, the accuracy and mobility to keep plays alive were impossible to ignore. At times Cutler has looked like that player...

Part of turning the Chicago Bears around meant fixing everything Jerry Angelo broke when he was GM. That included dumping his bad picks and bad contracts. It looked like the team was cancer-free coming into 2014. Unfortunately there is one tumor the team neglected to remove. Take one guess at who that is?
That’s right. His name is Jay Cutler.
Trade With Denver Broncos...

On Thursday evening, USA Today published an article by Josh Peter featuring an interview with former Bears GM Jerry Angelo. The first quote from Angelo used by Peter in the article is that NFL teams “did not discipline players in the ‘hundreds and hundreds’ of domestic violence incidents” during Angelo’s 30+ years in the NFL. The Bears issued a statement denying knowledge...

Former Chicago Bears general manager Jerry Angelo made some hard-hitting revelations on Thursday about how his former team and other NFL teams have been known to handle domestic violence. Angelo told Josh Peter of USA Today Sports that there were “hundreds and hundreds” of domestic violence incidents during his 30 years in the league that...Read More

The NFL is currently in the middle of a huge controversy regarding domestic violence cases against several of its players, and the punishments they receive. While former Ravens running back Ray Rice has become the poster boy for this situation, former Bears G.M. Jerry Angelo says that cover ups have been the norm in the NFL for years.
Per PFT:
Former Bears G.M. Jerry Angelo tells...

Former Chicago general manager Jerry Angelo said NFL teams didn't discipline players in ''hundreds and hundreds'' of domestic violence incidents during his 30-year career, USA Today reported Thursday.
''I made a mistake,'' Angelo told the newspaper (http://usat.ly/1ydbFxX). ''I was human. I was part of it. I'm not proud of it.''
Angelo was the Bears' general manager from 2001 to...

Former Chicago Bears GM covered up several domestic violence cases over his 30 year career in the NFL. The report surfaced after Jerry Angelo himself spoke with USA TODAY Sports, admitting that he was a part of the problem, and regrets it now.
“I Made a Mistake”
Angelo, due to the Ray Rice case, is now coming out and admitting his faults. He admits to not reporting the domestic...

Jerry Angelo’s days as an NFL employee are likely over.
During a scathing interview with USA Today, the former Bears GM said the NFL ignored hundreds of domestic violences cases.
Colangelo himself apologized for engaging in the ignorance as well.
“I made a mistake.”
“I was human. I was part of it. I’m not proud of it.”
Angelo, who was general manager of the Chicago...

Just when you thought the NFL's domestic violence bombshells had taken a permanent hiatus, one former Bears executive is putting the league's issues right back on the map.
Jerry Angelo, who most recently was the Bears general manager from 2001-11 and has spent 30 years in the NFL, said NFL teams have failed to discipline players in "hundreds and hundreds" of domestic violence cases...

Greg Olsen
Former Bears GM Jerry Angelo admitted during a radio appearance on 87.7 FM The Game that trading TE Greg Olsen to the Panthers in 2011 was a mistake.
“It was a mistake to trade him,” Angelo said, via CSNChicago.com. “I understand he wasn’t the ideal fit in the scheme, but we let our best receiver go. Obviously, it was [Jay] Cutler’s favorite receiver at...

A recent report indicates that the former Chicago Bears general manager, Jerry Angelo, regrets trading away Greg Olsen back in 2010 for a third-round pick. Even though the Chicago Bears would eventually turn that third round pick into Brandon Marshall, Angelo still regrets it.
“He’s met [expectations],” Angelo said on the “Kap and Haugh Show” Wednesday. “It was a mistake...

Fans of the Chicago Bears have asked what killed the tenure of former GM Jerry Angelo. It’s a simple answer that Phil Emery is already proving. Teams can’t hope to win in the NFL without drafting well, but more specifically they have to draft well in the early rounds. That means getting hits in the 1st and 2nd. That proved a big problem for Angelo, especially during the...

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